Nokia and Microsoft: a smart or futile deal?

Perhaps it wasn’t the most surprising acquisition in the history of big brand mergers and acquisitions, but it’s still one of the most notable. On Monday, Microsoft acquired Nokia’s devices business for €3.7bn (£3.12bn). It will also pay an additional €1.65bn for the right to license patents from the Finnish telecommunications company.

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